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Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Keogh calls for greater ADF transparency, trust and cultural change - Defence Connect
Why it matters
ADF cultural health and institutional transparency directly affect partner trust and interoperability, both essential to AUKUS delivery and broader alliance cohesion. A reform signal from the Veterans' Affairs Minister indicates willingness to address personnel and cultural friction that could otherwise erode defence-force morale, retention, and operational effectiveness during the critical AUKUS build-out phase.
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